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Radiation Therapy for Ovarian Cancer

Authors:
  • Amy Scholten, MPH
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Radiation Therapy for Ovarian Cancer
Radiation therapy uses special x-rays. It destroys cancer cells and shrinks tumors. It is not used as much as it used to be for ovarian cancer. However, it may be used:
  • After surgery—to make sure all cancer cells are destroyed
  • To ease pain or other symptoms caused by tumors

References

  • Ovarian cancer. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/ovarian-cancer. Accessed March 28, 2022.
  • Ovarian cancer. Merck Manual Professional Version website. Available at: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/gynecology-and-obstetrics/gynecologic-tumors/ovarian-cancer. Accessed March 28, 2022.
  • Radiation therapy for ovarian cancer. American Cancer Society website. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovarian-cancer/treating/radiation-therapy.html. Accessed March 28, 2022.
  • Treatment option overview. National Cancer Institute website. Available at: https://www.cancer.gov/types/ovarian/patient/ovarian-epithelial-treatment-pdq#section/_156. Accessed March 28, 2022.
  • Yang H, Zhang K, et al. Clinical analysis of conformal and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer. Sci Rep. 2020;10(1):17172.

Contributors

  • Nicole Meregian, PA
Last Updated:
2021-11-28

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